EXEGETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PASSAGE OF PROVERBS 3 Exegetical Summary: Literary Context: Proverbs 3:1-12, Wisdom is the most valuable thing you will process so hold on to it tightly. 3: 1-4 when you are taught good doctrine it leads to wisdom by having reliable teachers 3:5-6 To Rest in God because you trust in His leading. 3:7-10 God will reward you for being obedient to His instructions. 3:11-12 God will correct you when you do wrong, but the wisdom is in knowing this. Historical Context: Author = King Solomon wrote most of the proverbs and was thought to have written chapter 1- 10 along with others. There were others authors who wrote different proverbs chapters also. Date = Some commentaries said around the 10th century, but some …show more content…
The Kingdoms of Israel stretch as far north of the Euphrates, to south west of Egypt’s border. The cities were known for the cooper mines. Solomon made store-cities and cities just to hold his chariots and for his army. Cultural Context: Political = International politics with foreign countries Religion = Jewish (Monotheistic) but Solomon was close to be Apostasy Economics = Natural resources, mines, stone quarries, roads built for world trade and seaports for foreign trade such as gold, silver, ivory, apes and peacocks, having home markets and domestic products overseas making Israel a very wealthy and prosperous Kingdom. The people learn Arts, science and music. Observation Context: 1. Observing that in verse 4 Solomon calls God by the name God, But in verses 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 Solomon call Him Yahweh (Lord). 2. There were commands and rewards in this passage, when God gave a command in a verse he followed it up with a reward. There was a command in verse 1, 3, 5 &6a, 7, 9, 11 and there were rewards in verses 2.4, 6b, 8, 10, 12. 3. True Wisdom which was divinely from God, commentaries say that Solomon understood when the animals and birds spoke. Solomon could discern truth in a person just by looking at their face. Solomon is talking to his son giving him instructions for the things that he will encounter in life. Solomon also tells his son not to forget them because he will need them to make it.
God has many words of wisdom for us. He guides us through Jesus and the Bible. Utilizing the Hebrew wisdom scriptures can help make decisions easier. If we use wisdom and not folly. If we use diligence and not laziness then we are fulfilling God’s plan for us. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,
"All of it is clear to a person who has understanding and right to those who have acquired knowledge." (Proverbs 8:6-9)
In his book he refers to when God asked King Solomon in 1 Kings 3 ‘What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!’ Tim Challies explains that Solomon requests more than wisdom as commonly taught. King Solomon answered in 1 Kings 3:9 “Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong.” King Solomon was asking for discernment in knowing how to govern a whole nation. 1 Kings 4 tells us how Solomon reigned over several kingdoms who sent tribute money to him and served him throughout his lifetime. On a smaller scale we read in 1 Kings 3:16-28 of King Solomon’s wise ruling between the women fighting over a baby. God gave him a discernment in knowing how to find out who the child’s actual mother was and was able to resolve the
Of the various manifestations of voice that participate in the interplay of voices in Song of Solomon, I would like to name three - the narrative voice, the signifying voice, and the responsive voice - each of which is dialogized within itself and in relation to the others.
The Epistles talk about wisdom in other ways too. In the letters to the Corinthians we lean much about wisdom and knowledge. They say the wisdom of God is a mystery. It being so great that man cannot understand the amount. It tells us to be wise in the knowledge of God's word because Satan will take advantage of our ignorance of his ways. If a foolish
Moreover, I understand that the author said that because he is warning for those who might laugh and condemn hin for what he chose to do to please the Lord. And has received protection from Him. In Verse 6 ends with thoughts of the author that “when I consider all your commands”, as he uses them to make his life on earth during those moments he will be filled with joy and celebration from
1. This has allowed Israel to make up for much of what the country lacks in farmland and natural resources.
Israel is known for having the highest standard of living in the Middle East. The education system based on increasing technology all while maintaining the small country with vibrant rhythm you would expect from the Holy Land (Schell, 2014).
I do agree with this quote in some way. I am a Buddhist, so instead of believing in the Lord, I believe in Buddha, which essentially similar. When we make decisions in our life, we incorporate the Lord, Buddha for me in this case. We fear him because he sees, knows, and evaluates what we are doing in our daily life. We fear that if we do something bad, something that he doesn’t like, he will punish us. Therefore when we fear the Lord, we follow his rules and what he wants us to do, so that our relationships with him is accordingly. According to the Proverbs, wisdom is merely seeing life in God’s perspective. Wisdom for me is to do the right things and gain knowledge. Most of the time, the Lord wants the best for us, so listening to him and fear will give us wisdom.
In this chapter God revisits Solomon and answers his prayer in a vision by telling Solomon of the promise He will give and the terms of that promise made to him (v. 1-9). Several verses of scripture coincide with this passage and give us a clearer picture of what the Lord said and did for Solomon. First we see in this verse that God answered the prayer of Solomon thus giving the reader hope in knowing their prayers can be answered also. In that time there was lack of hope that the Lord would answer the prayers of the people due to poor leadership and the Kings.
Secondly, I must say I have been a beneficiary of the writings by godly women from the west. Their books have been an immense blessing to me. I however began to realize that there didn’t seem to be a book based on Proverbs 31 written in our African context addressing our realities; at least not in the way I was seeking to have these realities addressed. As I sought to contextualize the book I was using to suit and address the young women’s needs, the thoughts of someday writing a book on this chapter began to solidify in my
Several years ago, my nephew needed great wisdom to find a dryer which was lost and he was afraid to tell my sister and mother what had happened with the dryer. I told him to pray, meditate on Psalm 23 and quickly he attained wisdom to where the dryer was located. I have uncommon results in my personal life (such career opportunities, divine wisdom, healing and much more) through upholding the authoritative word of God has the absolute truth in my own life. Peter share a profound in Hebrews 4:12 and it states, “For the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to diving
In the beginning of Israel’s history, government involvement in economics was enormous. There was a large economic burden to absorb new immigrants, in addition to the burden of the War of Independence. Due to the pressure that Israel was confronted with, the only way to provide basic needs for Israeli citizens was through government intervention. Socialist ideals were originally implemented not only because of ideological factors, but because of economic necessity. The Israeli government had a difficult time supporting their ideals, as they did not have significant ownership of means of production. The Labor Party involved itself in the economy through labor enterprises, but the profits from these companies were not sufficient. (Zilberfarb) Israel was faced with great economic challenges soon after the new state was established with socialist ideals in 1948. The trouble started with subsidies for goods
makes the reader take a deeper look into life itself. The author is believed to be Solomon,
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Proverbs 3:7-8